House Bill
H.R. 2597
Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act
Primary Sponsor
Frank J. Pallone Jr.
Representative
Cosponsors
3
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Summary
This bill would allow members of the National Guard and military reserves to take parental leave when they have a new child, either through birth or adoption. Currently, only maternity leave is available for these part-time service members, but this bill would expand the benefit to all parents.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act
This bill would allow members of the National Guard and military reserves to take parental leave when they have a new child, either through birth or adoption. Currently, only maternity leave is available for these part-time service members, but this bill would
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This bill would allow members of the National Guard and military reserves to take parental leave when they have a new child, either through birth or adoption. Currently, only maternity leave is available for these part-time service members, but this bill would expand the benefit to all parents.
- Bill Number
- 2597
- Sponsor
- Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
- Introduced
- 6/23/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act
- Bill Number
- 2597
- Sponsor
- Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced
- 6/23/2025
- Summary
- This bill would allow members of the National Guard and military reserves to take parental leave when they have a new child, either through birth or adoption. Currently, only maternity leave is available for these part-time service members, but this bill would expand the benefit to all parents.
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